Onika started her career by using the name Nicki Minaj. In 2007 she made her first mix tape called “Playtime is over” with Dirty Money Records. She continued to make other mix tapes to a small fan base. Then in 2009 she was noticed by the famous rapper Lil' Wayne . She ended signing a contract with him and his company Young Money Entertainment. Than that November Young Money's Kane Beatz-produced 'BedRock' single shot to #1 on Billboard's rap chart, selling in excess of 3 million copies. The single featured Young Money stars Drake, Nicki, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz and Lloyd. After that single came out Nicki made her first Billboard hit and she became much more noticed in the public eye. Here are some comments found on the youtube video →
She was also on very popular television shows like; Ellen DeGeneres, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel, The Tonight Show and much more. She is now known all over the globe for her top 3 hit songs:
2. Anaconda →http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDZX4ooRsWs&list=UUaum3Yzdl3TbBt8YUeUGZLQ
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Nicki minaj in the very famous song Bedrock.
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ladies and gents when my girl nicki first started! YASSSSSS NICKI YAS! Dahvie Von Kaulitz Minaj Tha Queen Of Rap. Shania Sharma woah this is where Nicki and Drake jump started their careers Sweetbeautydream nickiiiii♥ |
She ended up becoming the first female artist on MTV's Hottest MC list. In 2013, Nicki became the most charted female rapper. Soon after that she began acting and appearing in very famous movies like: The Other Women (2014) and Steven Universe (2014)
Nicki Minaj in the very popular movie "The Other women" (trailer)
As her career took off she opened her own store called “Nicki Minaj' and created 6 perfumes.Also adding little costumes to them to make them cute and fun.
-Pink Friday 2012 *for women -Minajesty 2013 *for women -Pink Friday Special Edition 2013 *for women -Pink Friday Deluxe Edition 2013 *for women -Minajesty Exotic Edition 2014 *for women - Onkia 2014 *for women |
Major Contributions.
Nicki is a very succesful artist. In her enitre time of her fame she has already won 64 awards and had 160 nominations! Such of which include ; 5 Billboard awards,3 MTV awards,8 BET awards, 1 Soul Train award,4 American music awards,1 People's choice award, and 2 Teen Choice awards.
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She made a documentary called " My Time now" showing her life and the struggles and sacrifices she had to make to have this lifestyle. With all that money there had to have good come out of it. So she ended up buying her mother a house to give back. She was the first female artist to Ever be on MTV's Hottest MC list. Now she worth $45 million dollars.